Various intestinal infections are one of the most common categories of diseases, more often there are only different ARVI. However, for the treatment of the intestine, antibiotics are used only in about 20% of cases, and in the presence of acute symptoms: a significant increase in body temperature, cutting pains in the abdomen, acute diarrhea, constant vomiting, and dehydration.
Antibiotics for intestinal infections
The most frequent causes of diseases of such a plan are E. coli, Staphylococcus, Shigella and Salmonella. But in general, there are more than 40 types of bacteria that can trigger an upset of the gastrointestinal tract. For this reason, in most cases, antibiotics of a wide spectrum of action are applied in the treatment of intestinal infections, to which a large part of the pathogens are exposed.
Most often used drugs group cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones. Less often (usually with a precise pathogen), aminoglycosides, as well as tetracycline and penicillin series preparations can be used for treatment.
Drink antibiotics usually from 3 to 7 days, depending on the symptomatology. Since intestinal infections often develop dysbacteriosis, and antibiotics increase it, then after the course of treatment it is necessary to drink drugs to normalize the intestinal microflora.
List of antibiotics against intestinal infections
To date, there are several generations of antibacterial drugs. In the treatment of intestinal infections, antibiotics of the cephalosporin series of new, beginning from III, generations are considered to be the best, due to a longer action and minimal side effects.
Cephalosporins of the last generation
Preparations III and IV generations:
- Cefotaxime ;
- Cefoperazone;
- Ceftazidime;
- Ceftriaxone;
- Tsefpir;
- Cefepime.
Preparations of the V generation:
- Cetofibiprol;
- Ceftaroline;
- Cefluozane.
Fluoroquinolones
Preparations III and IV generations:
- Gemifloxacin;
- Gatifloxacin;
- Moxifloxacin;
- Sitafloxacin;
- Trovafloxacin.
In the case of fluoroquinolones, preparations of the I-II generation are also quite effective against intestinal infections:
- Levofloxacin;
- Sparfloxacin;
- Ofloxacin;
- Ciprofloxacin ;
- Lomefloxacin.
Aminoglycosides
Of the other antibacterial drugs for intestinal infections, aminoglycosides are used:
- Amicacin;
- Nethylmycin;
- Farcicline;
- Garamycin;
- Neomycin.
Tetracyclines
In addition, tetracyclines are used:
- Vibramycin;
- Doxycycline;
- Doxal;
- Tetradox.